Hamer, James Edward, Sergeant, 307405, 2nd/6th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Awarded the Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches
Formerly Private, 939, 1st/6th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Previously served with 2nd/8th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Disembarked for service 28th February 1915
Born Chinley, Derbyshire
Enlisted Buxton, Derbyshire
Resided Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire
Killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 30
Son of Samuel and Sarah Hamer, of Lower White Knowl, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire.
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial

1911 Census
A stonemason
Son of Samuel Hamer, a stonemason, of White Knowle, Derbyshire
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Memorial to James Edward Hamer on Family Grave, White Knowle Methodist Chapelyard

Chinley
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Chinley, Bugsworth and Brownside Roll of Honour
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White Knowle Chapel
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